The Nurse Anesthesia Concentration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has been granted continued accreditation for the maximum period of 10 years by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
The COA, nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), establishes standards that ensure quality education in nurse anesthesia programs.
“This decision reflects the dedication of the faculty, staff, and students in achieving and maintaining the highest standards in nurse anesthesia education,” shared Victoria Niederhauser, dean of the college.
The COA is dedicated to fostering academic quality in nurse anesthesia programs across the United States and its territories. The COA promotes integrity, accountability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and innovation in all aspects of nurse anesthesia education.
“Our Nurse Anesthesia Concentration is dedicated to preparing the next generation of highly skilled nurse anesthetists who contribute to the advancement of healthcare,” said Julie Bonom, program director of the Nurse Anesthesia Concentration. “This accreditation affirms our program’s rigorous academic standards, exceptional clinical training, and unwavering commitment to student success.”
The program’s next accreditation review is scheduled for Fall 2034. To ensure ongoing quality, the COA requires submission of confidential and anonymous faculty and student evaluations at the midpoint of the accreditation cycle. For the University of Tennessee’s Nurse Anesthesia Concentration, this will occur in 2029, with evaluations to be reviewed by the COA during their Fall 2029 meeting.
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